About Me
Hello! I'm a developer specializing in crafting robust web and mobile applications. As a first-generation college graduate from Myanmar (Burma), I bring a distinct perspective and a dedicated work ethic to every challenge. My expertise lies in turning complex problems into clean, efficient, and elegant code. Outside of my professional life, I’m an avid soccer player, guitarist, and dog owner.
Programming Languages
- Ruby
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Python
- SQL
- Java
- C
- C++
Frameworks & Tools
- Ruby on Rails
- Sinatra
- Bootstrap
- Azure
- AWS
- NumPy
- Pandas
- JDBC
- Scikit-learn
- TensorFlow
- Matplotlib
Experience
Software Developer Technical Associate
Feb 2025 - PresentDiscovery Partners Institute
Mentor and support 30+ trainees through a remote pre‑apprenticeship and a 26‑week full‑stack development training program, providing project assistance, monitoring progress, and maintaining a 90% attendance rate.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive dashboard that tracks attendance, migrates 3 key servers to Azure, and integrates various Azure services.
- Leverage technical expertise in 4+ programming languages to manage over 20 GitHub repositories and drive a 20% increase in trainee performance.
- Drove a code optimization initiative, enhancing application efficiency and reliability by 20%.
Assistant Instructor
Jan 2025 - PresentUniversity of Chicago
Supporting 50+ students mastering web development fundamentals, including Ruby, Rails, HTML, and SQL, through lab sessions, Zoom office hours, and a custom Q&A platform.
- Contributing to course success by preparing project starter code.
- Offering feedback on assignments and lectures.
- Supporting students through capstone project development.
Software Developer Apprentice
May 2023 - Jan 2024Discovery Partners Institute
Participated in a software development apprenticeship program, acquiring over 450 hours of practical experience in full SDLC, from concept to deployment.
- Developed and deployed projects using Git, GitHub, Visual Studio Code, and Ruby on Rails.
- Participated in code reviews and improved coding skills.
- Assisted in database design and implementation.
Front-End Services
June 2022 - April 2023Walmart
Resolved customer returns with professionalism and applied technical expertise to assist with diverse technology needs, ensuring satisfaction and efficiency.
Projects
MentE
MentE is an app built for educational organizations with mentorship programs.
Music-Tabs
A user-friendly web application designed to manage song tabs efficiently.
License Plate Detection
Using YOLOv8 and EasyOCR to detect and read the characters off the license plates.
Contact Me
I'm always interested in hearing about new projects and opportunities. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect!